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Catechesis Trinity Eleven – August 27, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the Pharisee and the tax collector (St. Luke 18:9-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Thy Table I Approach” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Sixth Commandment and meaning, and Ephesians 2:8-9.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-11-8-25-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thy-Table-I-Approach.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Ten – August 24, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs” LW 204
Readings:  Jeremiah 7:1-7, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Luke 19:41-48
Hymn of the Day: “My Jesus, As Thou Wilt” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #48, TLH 420)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“The Church’s One Foundation” LW 289
“Come, My Soul, with Every Care” LW 433, TLH 459
“For Jerusalem You’re Weeping” LW 390, TLH 419

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Tenth-Cover-8-24-2025-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:44) Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14

Matins, St. Bartholomew, Apostle – August 24, 2025

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Psalmody:  9, 45
Hymn of the Day: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #100)
Readings:  Prov 3:1-7, 2 Cor 4:7-10, Luke 22:24-30
Hymn of the Day: “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-24-St-Bartholomew-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

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Catechesis Trinity Ten – August 20, 2025 (only audio)

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Time of Jesus’ Visitation” (St. Luke 19:41-48), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Ten.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #48), Small Catechism, Tenth Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 16:9.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-10-08-20-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-We-Now-Implore-God-the-Holy-Ghost.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Nine – August 17, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Day of Rest and Gladness” LW 203
Readings:  1 Chronicles 10:6-13, 1 Corinthians 10:6-13, Luke 16:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Oh, Blest the House, Whate’er Befall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #47, LW 467, TLH 625)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“To You, Omniscient Lord of All” LW 234
“What Is The World to Me” LW 418
“Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” LW 402
Closing Hymn: “How Blest Are They Who Hear God’s Word” LW 222

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Ninth-Cover-8-17-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:38) The Shrewd Manager Luke 16:1-13

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Divine Service St. Mary, Theotokos August 15, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “For All the Faithful Women” HS98 #880 st. 9
Readings:  Isaiah 61:10-11, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 1:46-55
Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #99, LW 308)
Sermon
Communion

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-15-St-Mary-Theotokos-Insert-2024.pdf

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Catechesis for Trinity Nine – August 13, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on the shrewd manager (St. Luke 16:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Ye Baptized People, One and All” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Fourth Commandment and meaning, and St. Luke 16:9.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-9-08-13-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  ASBH-Ye-Baptized-People-One-and-All.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Eight – August 10, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word” LW 202
Readings:  Jeremiah 15:19-21, Romans 8:12-17, Matthew 7:15-23
Hymn of the Day: “The Will of God Is Always Best” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #46, LW 425, TLH 517)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” LW #240
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “In God, My Faithful God” LW 421, TLH 526
“For Me to Live Is Jesus” LW 267, TLH 597
“O Holy Spirit, Enter In” LW 160
Closing Hymn: “Savior, Again to Your Dear Name” LW 221, TLH 47

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eighth-Cover-8-10-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:35) Healing of Boy Mark 9:14-32

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Matins St. Laurence Deacon and Martyr – August 10, 2025

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Office Hymn “Oh, What Their Joy” HS 98 #838
Psalmody:  119:81-88, Ps 31:1,3,5, Ps 34
Readings:  2 Corinthians 9:6-10, St. John 12:24-26
Hymn of the Day: “I Know of a Sleep in Jesus’ Name” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #98)

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-10-St-Laurence-Matins-2025-Online.pdf

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Divine Service Trinity Seven – August 3, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” LW 201
Readings:  Jeremiah 31:23-25, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #45, TLH 41)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth” LW 319
“O Savior, Precious Savior” LW 282
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
Closing Hymn: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Seven-Cover-8-3-2025-Online.pdf
Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:31) Jesus Feeds Four Thousand  Mark 8:1-13

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